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All about relationships: Finding new friends

SPEAKING
Task 1
Look at the pictures and discuss the questions with your partner.
1 What kind of relationship do these people have?
2 What can go wrong in a relationship?

Task 2
Read the sentences (a-j) and match the words in bold with their definitions (1-10).
a I’m sure that he has a crush on you.
b Helen really wanted to live with her boyfriend in the nearest future, but Mike didn't even think about it. So she
decided to break up with him.
c They are the happiest couple I know. By the way, they started going out when they both were just 15.
d She didn’t like the fact that on the first date they went Dutch.
e Me and my parents get on well. We fight very seldom.
f Jane just fell in love with Danny, I think it was love at first sight.
g Don’t be silly! You should make up with Ann! Your argument wasn’t that awful.
1 to be attracted to a person but not to be in a relationship with him / her a
2 to forgive someone after an argument ___
3 to have a romantic relationship ___
4 to pay for your own food on a date ___
5 to stop being a couple ___
6 to understand each other and have a good relationship ___
7 to start feeling love to a person ___

Task 3
Complete the gaps with the correct words from the box.

go Dutch get on well make up with break up

go out have a crush on fall in love

1 Their love story is so beautiful. Janet just fell in love with her partner at first sight.
2 I can’t believe Danny ____________________! It’s not something he would do because he always pays for me
when we're at the café.
3 Please, ____________________ your mum. She feels depressed after your fight.
4 - What relationship do you have with your siblings?
- We really ____________________. Never fight or have any arguments.
5 Are you sure he ____________________ me? He has never even tried to talk to me.
6 I think Priya and John ____________________ because I see them often in that café.
7 They ____________________! I can’t believe it, they were a perfect couple for me.

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Think of the situations that can happen with these people. Use the vocabulary from Task 1.
- As for me, Alex might fall in love with this girl. They'll start going out but not for a long time.

1 2 3 4

Alex is 19. He had lots Those are Max and Liz. These are David and Mia. These are Jessica and
of girlfriends and never They are friends, but Max They are groupmates  and Alan. She decided to
took them seriously. He has recently asked her often spend time together study in the UK, but Alan
likes communication  and out on a date. Liz doesn’t because David is a photo­ doesn’t see his future in
always makes new like when guys pay for grapher and Mia likes this country. They need to
friends. What might her and Max isn’t the one modeling. This week they talk about their situation.
happen if he meets a who is ready to split the are meeting more often What can happen?
beautiful girl? bill. What will they do? and David thinks he has a
crush on her but is scared
to say it. What’s going on?

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These are Jerald and These are Mary and Alex, These are Alia and Ali. These are Margaret and
Kim. They are siblings, they are cousins but live They are groupmates, but Oliver, they are best
they couldn't even play together in one family. I often see them together friends. Margaret fancies
together before, but now They always go to school after classes. I think Oliver and really likes him.
their relations are better. together, play together they’re in a relationship. What’s going on between
How can you describe and have common friends. What’s going on between them?
their relationship? How can you describe them?
their relationship?

Task 5
Listen and fill in the gaps with the missing words.
Conversation 1
- I don’t believe we’ve met! I’m Andrew.
- Elsa. Nice to meet you.
- Great party, isn't it?
- I guess. I don’t know everyone here.
- Where do you study?
- In a music college.
- Oh, so, how do you know Mary then?
- We were classmates. Got in touch after school, ran into each other yesterday.
- Well, I hope you’ll make new friends here tonight.

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Conversation 2
- Tina, darling! Long time no see!
- Martha! You look terrific.
- So, what have you been up to lately? Still studying, ___________?
- Yes, you know I have always wanted to get a bachelor's degree.
- Oh, who needs it! I took a gap year and have just come back from my internship in Madrid.
- Wow, great. What are you going to do now?
- Want to get a job in marketing.
- Oh, okay, good luck, but you know that getting a good job without a degree is impossible.
- Will see.

Conversation 3
- Hello, Barbara. Fancy seeing you tonight.
- Hey Margaret. How have you been?
- Same old. I have lots of tasks because of my studies. What about you? You’re into blogging now, __________?
- Oh yes… And you’ve been to Bali with your family recently, ___________?
- Exactly. But I just started studying harder because I broke up with my boyfriend 2 months ago. Still can’t move
on...
- Oh, it’s awful... Hope you get better soon.
- Thanks!

Conversation 4
- Listen, Lauren, who’s that girl over there?
- That’s Alice, why are you asking?
- How do you know each other?
- We study in the same group at the university.
- Listen, do you think you could maybe introduce me to her?
- She isn’t going to like you back. You like playing football at the weekends, ___________?
- Yeah… What’s wrong with my hobby?
- The deal is that she hates football. If you really fall in love with her, be ready to leave it.
- Anyway, let’s try!

GRAMMAR Question tags

We use question tags to check the information.
POSITIVE NEGATIVE

a negative statement + a positive question tag a positive statement + a negative question tag

You aren’t a teacher, are you? You are a student, aren’t you?
He isn’t at school, is he? He is at school, isn’t he?
We weren’t happy, were we? We were happy, weren’t we?
Jim wasn’t 18 at that time, was he? Jim was 18 at that time, wasn’t he?
You don’t speak English, do you? You speak English, don’t you?
People didn’t want to buy it, did they? People wanted to buy it, didn’t they?
You haven’t bought any milk, have you? You have bought some milk, haven’t you?
David hadn’t cooked lasagna, had he? David had cooked lasagna, hadn’t he?
She doesn’t have to finish the project till 6 pm, does she? She has to finish the project till 6 pm, doesn’t she?

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Match the halves.
1 We are the best here, a can’t you?
2 Kris doesn’t have any hobby, b doesn’t he?
3 Teachers work hard, c has she?
4 She has never worked in customer service, d does she?
5 Roger and Kris were friends, e aren’t we?
6 You can speak 5 languages, f don’t they?
7 Alex has to submit his application form now, g weren’t they?

INTONATION
The intonation of a question shows its meaning.

When the intonation goes down, you are checking / When the intonation goes up, you are not sure and you
confirming the information. (You know the information or want to know the answer. (You don't know the information
sure about it.) or not sure about it.)

Janet works for Microsoft, doesn’t she? Janet works for Microsoft, doesn’t she?

Task 7
Listen to the questions and mark them as “S” (sure) or “NS” (not sure).
1 We don’t know the answer, do we? S
2 You have never taken that exam, have you? ___
3 We were waiting for the teacher for 15 min, weren’t we? ___
4 You’ve eaten all sweets, haven't you? ___
5 Kris is a vet, isn’t he? ___
6 Demi and Ken don’t know anything about the project, do they? ___
7 Amit works for Apple, doesn’t he? ___
8 You have to finish all the tasks, don’t you? ___
9 Our mum is cooking a chocolate cake, isn’t she? ___
10 John made progress in English, didn’t he? ___

Task 8
Correct the mistakes.
1 You don’t like cookies, don’t you? do
2 Students have a deadline for this essay, haven’t they? _______________
3 Kris doesn’t like to go out, don’t he? _______________
4 Alice broke up with her boyfriend, did she? _______________
5 He won’t take any exam this year, does he? _______________
6 You get on well with your siblings, do you? _______________
7 Jack went Dutch on his date with Mary, will he? _______________
8 We should respect each other, don’t we? _______________

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Task 9
Play the board game.
Roll the dice, complete the questions with the correct question tag. Use the correct intonation.
- You can cook, can't you?

1 You like travelling, 2 Teachers are 3 Davy didn’t have a 4 John was a good
START
…? hardworking, …? pet, …? student, …?

9 Judy will see you 7 Kate has to wear 5 You can speak
8 Dogs are cute, …? 6 He needs help, …?
later, …? warm clothes, …? French, …?

10 Mary won’t skip 11 He has PE on 12 Andy fell in love 13 Cousins get on

SKIP A TURN
the lesson, …? Saturdays, …? with that girl, …? well, …?

16 Alex and Peter 14 You have to make

17 John had a crush
were best friends, 15 You’re single, …? up with your mum, SKIP A TURN
on Kate, …?
…? …?

18 Kids fight a lot, 19 They had cooked 20 Helen doesn’t 21 People must be 22 You didn’t study
…? breakfast, …? have a boyfriend, ...? kind, …? there, …?

26 Mary has started

27 She will never live 25 You didn’t know 24 You shouldn’t be 23 Kris wouldn’t call
her English courses,
abroad, …? the answer, …? there, …? me, …?
…?

28 Peter doesn’t 29 Jenny wouldn’t 30 You hate

SKIP A TURN FINISH
know you, …? adopt a hamster, …? chocolate, …?

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